Bulldogs win regional opener

The CWC Bulldogs have had a season of ups and downs, but on Monday night one thing was for sure. The team was not going to be denied a win in its regional opener.

The team met host Hamilton Co., and from the opening tip, CWC was on a mission.

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The Carmi Times - Carmi, IL

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Posted Feb. 19, 2013 at 5:15 PM

Posted Feb. 19, 2013 at 5:15 PM

The CWC Bulldogs have had a season of ups and downs, but on Monday night one thing was for sure. The team was not going to be denied a win in its regional opener.

The team met host Hamilton Co., and from the opening tip, CWC was on a mission.

The Bulldogs finished off the Foxes, 45-38.

The theme for the first half was all defense. The team limited Hamilton Co. to only nine total points in the first half, five in the first quarter and four in the second.

The Bulldogs played well offensively in the first, putting up 11 points in the first, but began to struggle a bit in the second, only scoring six, but still holding a 17-9 lead at the half.

While the Foxes began a bit of a comeback in the second half, Chase Sailer’s physical play in the half would ultimately drive the Bulldogs to victory.

Sailer scored 11 of his team leading 15 points in the second half, including going five of five on free throw opportunities in the fourth quarter.

Andy Vaughan was also big in the second half, scoring ten after sitting a majority of the first half with two fouls.

The Bulldogs held a slim lead at the end of the game in the turnover battle, 13-16.

CWC did have issues with free throws, going eight of 15 for 53 percent. Hamilton Co. was 16 of 19 from the line for 84 percent.

Sailer led the Bulldogs with 15 points, Vaughan added 12 in the win. Others scoring were Jamey Steed with nine points, Dylan Rankin with five points, Brodie Brown with two points and Jordan Large with two points.

CWC will have no time to enjoy the win, facing Flora, the number one seed in the Hamilton Co. 2A regional, tonight at 7:30 p.m. at McLeansboro.